GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Note: Ensure that you have the proper alignment of the hood to the body before you tighten the hood latch mounting fasteners under the following conditions:

   • After removing the hood latch assembly
   • After loosening the mounting bolts
   • After changing the hood adjustment


    Object Number: 743349  Size: SH
  1. With the hood latch attaching fasteners (1) loose, slowly lower the hood onto the latch (2) in order to achieve the proper cross vehicle adjustment of the hood latch.
  2. Raise the hood.
  3. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Tighten the fasteners to 9 N·m (80 lb in).